Company Description
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.
www.uhn.ca
Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Bariatric Clinic
Reports to: Manager
Hours: Variable as required
Shifts: Variable as required
Status: Casual
Closing Date: July 31, 2025

POSITION SUMMARY

As an integral member of the interprofessional team, the Registered Dietitian (RD) provides services based on standards of quality and evidence-based practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At minimum, completion of a Bachelor degree in a 4 year Dietitians of Canada (DC) accredited university food/nutrition program degree/discipline or recognized equivalent
• Successful completion of either the Dietitians of Canada accredited 40-52 week Comprehensive, Post-Graduate Dietetic Studentship Program or combined Masters/Internship Practicum Program or Integrated/Stage/Co-ordinated Undergraduate Program or Ryerson Internationally Educated Dietitians Pre-registration Program
• Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Membership with Dietitians of Canada, preferred
• Previous experience with Acute General Internal Medicine, Neuro, and Surgical patient population, preferred
• At minimum, 1 year practical and related experience in enteral nutrition support
• Comply with the Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct according to College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Ability to learn and perform applicable advanced nutrition assessment including Subjective Global Assessment
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and problem solving skills
  Additional Information

• The RD provides consultation and independently screens patients for nutritional intervention, collects and interprets patient health data for in-depth assessment, completes ongoing monitoring and reassessment in collaboration with patients, caregivers, and the health care team
• Through patient-centered approaches, the RD establishes priorities, strategies and interventions for individualized treatment plans that allow the patient to achieve optimal outcomes
• As an interprofessional team member, the RD fosters a culture of safety by minimizing patient harm, promoting the well-being of patients and health care providers, reducing the likelihood of adverse events, and communicating safety concerns
• Additional responsibilities may include mentoring dietetic students, implementing pertinent medical directives, completing administrative responsibilities, supervising assigned personnel, conducting practice-based research and performing other functions consistent with the job classification to ensure excellence in the provision of care